If the deal is terminated, one of the largest retail portfolios could turn into an industry-leading digital innovation opportunity.
Retailers and the tech firms powering some of their RMNs are racing to give ad buyers access to more off-site inventory in formats ranging from CTV to digital out-of-home to in-store. But on-site has plenty of headroom left, as this new data from our forecast shows.
On today's episode, in our "Retail Me This, Retail Me That" segment, we conduct a physical examination of the US retail space: what do our new forecasts tell us, which categories are leading the charge (or struggling), and how is the banking debacle weighing on consumers purchasing decisions? Then for "Pop-Up Rankings," we rank the top four symptoms to pay attention to over the coming months. Join our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts analysts Sky Canaves and Zak Stambor.
Amazon has begun charging for returns to some UPS Stores: The move comes on the heels of adding a “frequently returned” warning on some items.
Albertsons’ earnings beat expectations as debate over its acquisition by Kroger rages on: A wave of antitrust concerns from consumers, employees, suppliers, and government officials is putting the deal in doubt.
In the US, just 18% of adults say they’ve used livestream and video ecommerce, according to an October 2022 Insider Intelligence survey with Bizrate Insights. Brands shouldn’t shy away from livestream shopping in the US, but they need to be intentional about how they implement it.
Authenticity matters in ads: Some underrepresented groups are less pleased with their depiction in advertisements.
Latin America social network shifts to aid Instagram, TikTok, and Snap: Video-centric platforms are winning young users.
Many of the pandemic-era rewards used to entice credit card spending could prove costly for issuers this year.
Uber’s Middle Eastern subsidiary Careem gets $400 million to fuel super app expansion: The company will use the investment to scale its business in the region.
Few US merchants are selling goods on TikTok Shop: Many are reluctant to invest time and resources in the platform given the widespread speculation that it will be banned or sold.
Shoe City is the latest retailer to file for bankruptcy: And David’s Bridal could soon follow suit, as supply chain disruptions and soft consumer demand weigh on sales.
Tensions between unions and West Coast port operators are rising: Alleged labor disruptions are fueling employers’ ire as contract negotiations drag on.
While retail sales growth is expected to slow this year, ecommerce sales will grow by double digits to reach $1.148 trillion, buoyed by online grocery, health and personal care, and online resale. Here are five charts on the categories, retailers, and channels driving ecommerce growth
As Texas considers sports betting, the future of a lucrative industry is at stake: FanDuel, DraftKings, others compete for dominance in a divisive, fast-growing market.
According to Piper Sandler’s 45th semi-annual survey of US teen consumers, Gen Z spending was up 2% YoY to $2,419 annually. We dig into some of the key findings from the survey and offer our perspective, including why Ulta Beauty is proof the “lipstick effect” is in full swing and how Amazon can keep up with platforms like TikTok.
New app makes a play for Gen Z: As TikTok teeters on the verge of a ban in the US, Zigazoo is one social media app that is vying for market share.